Welcome Associate Justice Elena Kagan
Solicitor General Elena Kagan has just been confirmed as a justice on the Supreme Court. Congratulations Justice Kagan!
Elena Kagan’s nomination to be associate justice of the Supreme Court was just approved by the full Senate, in a 63 to 37 vote. The Senators sat in their appointed desks on the Senate floor, Rising to deliver their votes, in a more formal and stately process than is generally seen in that body.
There were few surprises in the voting. Republicans voting yes were Collins, Graham, Gregg, Lugar, and Snowe. Ben Nelson voted no. She was confirmed with a larger margin than Alito, who was confirmed 58 to 42, and Thomas, who was confirmed 52 to 48, but with fewer votes than the remaining justices, a reflection of the heightened and toxic political environment this election year.
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She must recuse herself on any cases dealing with women or humans.
or softball players
and Jews
OTOH, she & Justice Ginsburg will get to make all the decisions affecting Catholics.
UI – Breyer is also Jewish. Wow, one-third of the SCOTUS is Jewish.
I wonder how Castle would have voted? If we had a working press in Delaware someone would probably ask him that at some point. Too bad we don’t has a statewide newspaper or something.
If he were the moderate he says he is, he would have voted yes. But he has no mind of his own, so he would have voted no.
Three women on the court. I’m completely verklept. Never thought I’d see the day.
Thank you President Obama.
Will Aunt Flo visit them all at the same time? Just asking.